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Originally Posted by Tam9  What's your point here?
How do you think men have become free over the hundreds of years - by doing nothing? |
I think that in general we are born free. We domesticate ourselves. All it takes is to recognize that humanity is one entity, and that my hurting you or him is also hurting me. When people understand that, these debates will be unnecessary.
In Franklin's day, people fought for liberty and gave up what many might have perceived as security.
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Originally Posted by wachusettgirl if you had children in your charge, would you jeopordize their safety just for the benefit of a daring adventure? |
That provoked some reflection. My kids are 25 and 28; of course as a mother I fed, clothed and sheltered them, and taught them how to look both ways to cross the street. That's basic nurturing and common sense. But most of all I loved them and encouraged them to express themselves. My family was into skiing and snowboarding, and the kids loved to jump, my daughter competitively. There are parents who would be afraid to let their kids do that. So, they might say that my answer to your question is yes. But, I don't think so.
What I want to know is, why are people so afraid? Has everybody forgotten that life is good and we are here to enjoy it?
I need to go out and smell some roses, I think.
"Fear is the path to the dark side.
"Fear leads to anger.
"Anger leads to hate.
"Hate leads to suffering."
~ Yoda